Formerly known as He Waka Eke Noa,  Amotai, Supplier Diversity Aotearoa re-launched to the public last week on Thursday 1 October.

Amotai is the first of its kind in Aotearoa. First established in 2018 by Auckland Council’s The Southern Initiative, the intermediary promotes the growth of Māori and Pasifika entrepreneurship through smarter use of procurement and supply chains. 

In the past 12 months Amotai has created $45M worth of contracts for Māori and Pasifika-owned registered businesses.